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better than it was, although not now very good, Day after tomorrow there is to be organized here a Congregational Church with about 20 members, this ought to have been done years ago I have learned from the Bangor papers more particulars about the fire it seems that the fire originated in another building and that S? & M's building was nearly destroyed. That their loss was from 10,000 $ 12000, and was covered by insurance. it may be that they will not suffer by this fire. I hope it may be so, I got a bill of my tea yesterday. so that they saved that, The spring here has been dry, farmers are suffering now for want of rain, what think of that, Eliza is well pleased (so far) with Minnesota and especially St Paul, Much Love to all S.W. Furber